PORTLAND, Ore. – Center Yusuf Nurkic will be out for at least four weeks with plantar fasciitis in his left leg, the Portland Trail Blazers announced on Wednesday.
The 27-year-old Bosnian has made 56 appearances this season, team high.
Ranked ninth in the NBA with 11.1 rebounds per game.
Nurkic averaged 15 points per game.
He had 32 points last Wednesday, helping the Blazers win by four points in Memphis.
Portland is in 10th place in the West, two games ahead of the Spurs and the Pelicans.
The Trail Blazers have won their last four games, improving to 25-34.
They will host Golden State on Thursday
